That's right, Monday July 1st Canada Cub Fun Day is just around the corner.
We are going to celebrate Canada's 152 birthday and the first Piper Cub's 81st birthday by having a fun fly on holiday Monday.
Here's the type of aircraft you could bring in order to qualify to attend this upcoming fantastic event.
CUB TYPE QUALIFIER
A highly detailed scale PIPER CUB or a not-so-detailed Cub.
If you don't have a CUB of any sort, any 'yellow aircraft' will do.
If you don't have a CUB or a 'yellow aircraft', any 'high-wing aircraft' will do.
If you don't have a CUB, 'yellow aircraft' or 'high-wing aircraft' any aircraft with a wing or two will do.
CANADIAN HERITAGE TYPE QUALIFIER
Any model of a full-size aircraft designed or built in Canada, or bearing Canadian civilian or military markings.
Failing that, any model airplane that is red and white, or red or white, or at least has a maple leaf on it somewhere! (Green or other fall colors are also permitted)
Unfortunately if you don't have a plane that can meet the minimum qualifications described above, don't stay home by yourself and miss out on this fantastic fun fly, bring out whatever type of electric model airplane you have to the field. Even if you only have a de Havilland Beaver or Vampire will do.
As you can see, there should be no excuses for TEMAC members not attending.
Officially the formal festivities will start at 1 p.m., but you can arrive anytime you wish.
Pack your own lunch and beverages if you plan to spend the day. We don't need anyone dropping due to hunger or dehydration.
More information will be forthcoming in future posts.
Great Bruce. I will unfortunately be able to make it..... just to bother you. ;)
re:"Pack your own lunch and beverages if you plan to spend the day."
I will donate/bring a cooler with ice cubes, water, pop and juice so the only thing that will be dropping like flies will be Warwing foam. ;D ;D
Thanks for organizing it. Always a fun day.
Frank
ps: the set-up crew will meet at 10 am. (tents, bomb making, field marking, etc.). Be there. Bruce will give us our marching orders.
ONE WEEK TODAY
Here are the events and the rules for the Canada Cub Fun Fly.
Because of the fun we had last year and everyone now knowing what to do, this year we are going to do it again and have even more fun because we are experienced funsters.
All pilots and student pilots wishing to fly in the event must register to fly in the event. At registration contestants will declare what type of model they are flying in the Challenge. All aircraft must have functioning landing gear for take off, touch and go and landing. (Student pilots must fly using the slave transmitter while a flight instructor mans the master transmitter – if you dare) A number will be assigned to each pilot and the numbers will be drawn at random for pilot/plane order of flight. We aren't going to make Michael be the first contestant this year. Maybe I will start just to show everyone how it is done or not to be done.
There will be 5 flight challenges that will be flown sequentially by each pilot with their selected aircraft.
A Cub type model aircraft (high wing) starts the event with a total of 75 points
A Canadian heritage type model aircraft starts the event with 65 points
A Non-Cub or Non-Canadian type model aircraft starts the event with 50 Points
Each participant will fly Challenges A through Challenge E sequentially. The challenges are described below. The participants will be reminded of the Challenge sequence if they don't remember it. A contestant's flight should not last more than 5 minutes.
All flight lines are to be adhered to. (Don't fly over the road and don't fly over the west side of the geotex runway.)
Challenge A - 50 meter dash on takeoff between two designated points on the runway (TIMED)
How fast can you go without taking off between two points on the runway (a start-line and a takeoff-line)?
The Pilot can stand at any one of the flight stations desired. The timer stands at the takeoff point and gives the 'go' signal to the pilot, who races the plane down the runway from the starting line to the takeoff line.
The time it takes to travel this distance while remaining on the runway between the two points is only recorded for successfully staying on the runway between the starting point and the take off point.
The judge will record the time. (A person who will be using a stopwatch will determine the time.)
Deduct 10 points for having the aircraft's wheels lift off the runway before the designated takeoff point.
Challenge B - Two Loops
After taking off from Challenge A, proceed to fly 2 of the most magnificent loops. Inside or outside loops are permitted. Each loop must be completed with the wings relatively level and remaining in tact.
Judging - Cheers or Jeers: TEMAC Members and guests attending are the judges and they will be surveyed to determine the performance quality of each loop. (Thumbs up/flags up/cheers reflect success. Thumbs down, flags lowered, jeers expressed reflect failure)
Deduct 10 points for each loop failed to complete
Challenge C - Limbo
Proceed to fly below the ribbons without touching the ground for the necessary distance to achieve a successful limbo. (1 attempt only)
Judging - Cheers or Jeers: TEMAC Members and guests attending are the judges and they will be surveyed to determine the limbo performance. (Thumbs up/flags up/cheers reflect success. Thumbs down, flags lowered, jeers expressed reflect failure)
Deduct 10 points for failure to successfully fly under the limbo
Add 20 points for completing the limbo successfully while flying it inverted
Challenge D – Make a Touch-and-Go Within the Runway Target Area
Make one landing approach and complete one touch and go within the target area designated on the runway. (1 attempt only)
Judging - Cheers or Jeers: TEMAC Members and guests attending are the judges and they will be surveyed to determine the limbo performance. (Thumbs up/flags up/cheers reflect success. Thumbs down, flags lowered, jeers expressed reflect failure)
Deduct 10 points for failure to complete the touch-and-go in the designated touch and go target area
Challenge E - Precision Landing
Land on the Geotex runway and stop on the Geotex runway.
Deduct 10 points for failing to land and stop on the runway.
Winner Determination:
The challenge Judge will document the performance of each participant, based upon the crowds Cheers or Jeers.
Once all competitors have competed the challenge, the scores will be tallied.
In the event of a tie involving points, the fastest time in the 50 meter take off dash will be declared the winner.
In the event, there still is a tie, there will be a Hula Hoop competition held to determine the winner. Once again, in this instance the winner will be determined by the crowds Cheers or Jeers.
Let's have fun, be safe, be courteous!
Here is my cub! It is dusted off and ready to go!
I see by the responses that everyone is so excited, I have decided to raise the bar and take it up notch.
For those who still wish to participate in another form of flying challenge can joyfully participate in a round or two of combat. Bring your warwings and ribbons.
All combat challenges after taking off are to take place east of our grass field and south of the Stouffville Road flight line.
Oh, and I might add, that for those just wishing to fly without the pressure of a challenge, you will be most welcome to do so before and after the main challenge event and between combat rounds.
There will be lots of time for flying at your leisure and enjoy the comradery of your friends at the field.
How about a warwing race or 2, too!? ;)
Quote from: sihinch on June 25, 2019, 10:43:39 AM
How about a warwing race or 2, too!? ;)
You have been reading my mind... Not much to read is there Simon?
This was the only other thing I saw, Bruce.....
This sounds like a fabulous day. Here's my entry.
My only problem will be in keeping the Cub in one piece... flyable... between events.
Will there be an emergency repair tent? ;D I must remember packing tape, epoxy, and hot glue... that'll keep her flying.
See below... Need I say more?
You know I can't resist. "Charge your batteries and get prepared for the Canada Cub fun-fly. Better yet, once you are prepared, definitely make out and join in the fun. Remember, read all the topics so you know what to expect." :)
Found my Canadian aircraft!
@sihinch Quote from: sihinch on June 29, 2019, 08:31:23 PM
Found my Canadian aircraft!
Wonderful Simon, this means you are starting off with 65 points. If you fly the perfect circuit and fly the limbo inverted, you can finish with 85 points. Your 50 m dash time will be recorded for use in event of a tie. Unfortunately, I doubt you'll get 85 points, but it's the thought and excitement that counts. (Simon won last year.)
Someone has to challenge this man!
Thanks Bruce for a great event and the beautiful weather. Yep, no snow again! No gale force winds! Wow ;D
Now for the photos.
04- Andy photo-bombs his friends.
05- Alex and his fan club. He brought his own cheering section.
06- Karl and a friend.
07- Michael grinning after cheating death. The plane landed in the beans but controlled. Only a tip float damaged.
08- Vadim's balsa project before the maiden flight
19- Vadim's project after the maiden flight. A mere flesh wound.
09- Simon doing his past-president thing....
11- ...to Greg Hazelton. Sometimes life gets busy with a young family.
12- Bruce rigging up his deception Cub.
14- Mark after trying to plant foam.
More after dinner. Gotta work in the back yard.... in the shade!
Frank
An excellent day. Perfect weather... great fun.
More photos:
15- Glenn and a surprise visit from Simon Chapman. Great to see him at the field today. He is a great flyer but modesty gets in the way.
16- Greg and Simon Chapman
17- The photo is blurry. You do not have sun overexposure. Ken Coleman visited.
18- David and his son
21- Other visitors. Sophia Cadez brought her father and mother.
22- Another achievement- catching Chris smiling.
23- Father Floppy Hat ran a great event. Notice the smile.
34- Chris assembling his Cub...without carbon spar.
36- I bet you Michael was smiling. Note his plane to his left (almost superimposed on the road)- a PBY. Perfect for a funfly!
37- this guy won the event. Athol's Cubster.
39- Simon grinning before the event.
40- Part of the judging crew.
41- Bruce with the score sheet.
42- Simon and more rabbit food.
44- there is someone at the end of that lens. Note Michael's planes in the background. 6 motors, 3 planes.
Frank
I always have a lot of fun at the Cub Fun Fly. You guys are the best at being good sports.
Officially here is the standings:
@Athol First Place - Well done Athol. Some of the pilots participating were proud to finish with the same number of points they started with, but you outdid everyone by having a totally clean run and gaining 20 bonus points for flying the limbo inverted. I sincerely hope you luck holds out well beyond Wednesday nights big draw when you might win something of actual value. I also must apologize Athol. I decided that it would be best to keep any new sharp props away from you at this time. That's why there was no prop in the bag. (The truth is, my budget for the event was slashed and I used in one of my Warwings without success I might add.)
@electroflyer (Glenn)
Second Place - A perfect run as well, however you didn't add any points. Yes you finished with the same number of points you started with. It's not bad being perfect but it helps, right? 50 meter dash time was 9.56 seconds.
@Frank v B Third Place - You flew fine. A perfect run as well (I hate to say), but your 50 meter dash was slower than Glenn' time by 2.12 seconds.
In the photo below Ken consoles Carlos (
@Palkina ). Carlos won the honors this year for achieving the greatest number of deductions in the challenges. See photo - he can't believe it.
The Warwing most impressive foam shredding loss went to
@VadimKirillov. Due to his loss, he won the airplane kit provided by the Home Depot via Frank vB. Better luck next time Vadim.
Finally yours truly (me) came in dead-last by being the only DNF in the field.
Thanks to Greg Hazelton for the photos below and thanks to everyone that came out and had fun with me in the sand box with me.
Bruce
Hello all,
I was the random guy that showed up with my camera.
I usually upload my images to my Flickr page.
Here is the https://www.flickr.com/photos/mike_pho3nix/albums/72157709372648677 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mike_pho3nix/albums/72157709372648677) please feel free to share them.
@MikePhoeniX Thanks for sharing the photos. They are beautiful.
Bruce
Thank you TEMAC. What a great event.
@MikePhoeniX - Mike, those photos are great shot. BTW, our next club event will be the Warbird fun fly. It will be on Sun, July 21st at 1pm. :D
Your welcome, everyone.
Thanks Bruce for a great fun fly (as always)
And thanks
@MikePhoeniX for the pics - they're excellent!
Cheers
Athol
Here's the group.
And an American that flew beautifully.
What a Great event! No Glue needed after my one flight, who knew you needed a carbon spar... :P
Great Photos
@MikePhoeniX! :D
So Bruce awarded me third place. Heck, last year he told me I won and then made me give up the prize and gave me second place.
This year's prize was 5 minute epoxy (Love It!!!!!) and a lottery ticket. Not a single number matched.
Bruce, can you pick a set of numbers for next week's lottery and I will buy a ticket with picks from the remaining numbers. 8) 8) My chances should increase dramatically.
Frank
Considering the responses of the first and second place winners, maybe they did better than you and are afraid to tell us the outcome.
Frank,
If you are as lucky as I am at periodically playing the lottery, there is nothing that will increase your odds, especially if you think you can rely on my choices to help you one way or the other.
Bruce
Bruce,
re: re: Athol's lottery ticket- "maybe they did better than you and are afraid to tell us the outcome."
When Athol shows up with a Lamborghini and a custom trailer filled with 20 new airplanes it should be considered a good clue. 8)
Frank
Quote from: Frank v B on July 09, 2019, 05:24:13 PM
Bruce,
re: re: Athol's lottery ticket- "maybe they did better than you and are afraid to tell us the outcome."
When Athol shows up with a Lamborghini and a custom trailer filled with 20 new airplanes it should be considered a good clue. 8)
Frank
I attended the field today. (I was not flying Simon.) I saw Athol, said hello. He was just the same Athol. No Lamborghini, no custom trailer, no new airplane.
If he did win, I couldn't tell due to his excitement or lack there of. As I said it was the same Athol. :-\
Bruce,
re: " it was the same Athol. :-\"
You mean he is just as unlucky as the rest of us. Oh well, you tried.
Frank